Ingredients1.3kg piece smoked bacon
1 onion
1 bunch new-season carrots
142ml pot double cream
3 tbsp English mustard
handful fresh curly parsley leave, chopped
Prep: 20 MINS
Cook: 2 HRS
Method1)Place the bacon in a stockpot with the onion and herbs, then cover with water.
Bring to a simmer, then cook for 45 mins, topping up with water if needed.
Add the carrots, then continue to cook for 15 mins.
Ladle 150ml stock into a smaller saucepan; set aside.
Add the cabbage wedges to the stockpot, then continue to cook everything for another 10-15 mins until the cabbage is tender, but not overcooked.
2) Pour the cream into the 150ml stock and bring to the boil.
Simmer for a few mins, then whisk in the mustard and parsley.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3)Remove the meat from the stock, then carve into thick slices.
Serve on a platter with the cabbage and carrots, and moisten with a trickle of stock.
Serve the sauce in a jug and some boiled and buttered new potatoes on the side.